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      <title><![CDATA[Ragan looks for change of luck in Vegas]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[STATESVILLE, N.C. - Racing at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway can present a lot of variables with the unique track surface and the unpredictable springtime weather.  But David Ragan is actually looking for predictability and stability in this week's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.  

The driver of the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports got caught up in &quot;wrong place, wrong time&quot; ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ragan-looks-for-change-of-luck-in-vegas/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Wise returns to No. 35 Ford at Las Vegas 400]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[STATESVILLE, N.C. - After a lot of building and a lot of testing, Josh Wise says it's time to go racing.  And Front Row Motorsports is ready for it.  
Josh Wise, Front Row Motorsports Ford ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/wise-returns-to-no-35-ford-at-las-vegas-400/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gilliland looks forward to bumps in the road at Vegas 400]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[STATESVILLE, N.C. - Most people like a nice smooth road when they're behind the wheel.  But when it comes to Sprint Cup race tracks, sometimes bumpier is better.  
David Gilliland, Fr ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/gilliland-looks-forward-to-bumps-in-the-road-at-vegas-400/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:51:14 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Marcos Ambrose looking forward to Phoenix 500]]></title>
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CONCORD, N.C. - Marcos Ambrose will travel West to the Phoenix (Ariz.) International Raceway this weekend. The Launceston, Australia native will look to better his season opening 18th-place finish in the Daytona 500 at the one-mile track in his No. 9 DEWALT Ford Fusion.

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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:28:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Almirola eager to compete on intermediate track on Las Vegas 400]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CONCORD, N.C. - Aric Almirola is eager to head to the first intermediate track of the year, the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. After posting the fastest time in January testing at the similar Charlotte Motor Speedway, the team has confidence it can be fast this weekend. 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/almirola-eager-to-compete-on-intermediate-track-on-las-vegas-400/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:07:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ambrose looks to continue good luck at Vegas track]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CONCORD, N.C. - With an average finish of 12.8 at the Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway, Marcos Ambrose looks to tally another top-10 finish this weekend in the No. 9 Stanley Ford. 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ambrose-looks-to-continue-good-luck-at-vegas-track/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:18:28 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Martin will try to break a record this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota driver Mark Martin admits he isn’t big on reading NASCAR’s record book.
Mark Martin, Michael Waltrip Racing Toyota ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/martin-will-try-to-break-a-record-this-weekend-at-las-vegas-motor-speedway/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 21:32:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Biffe has statistically solid results in Vegas]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Greg Biffle has nine Sprint Cup Series starts at Las Vegas, earning two top-five and six top-10 finishes. Statistically, Biffle’s best starting position on the circuit of ninth comes at Vegas.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/biffe-has-statistically-solid-results-in-vegas/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:04:34 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Penske Racing looking forward to Texas 500]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CHASE WATCH:  Even though the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season is just six races old, it is never too early for teams and drivers to start looking at the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Championship standings. After six races, Joey Logano finds himself 11th in points despite a string of bad luck and mechanical issues early in the season. Logano is positioned just five points ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/penske-racing-looking-forward-to-texas-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:34:48 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Martin starts 14th in the second Duel at Daytona]]></title>
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CORNELIUS, N.C.— No. 55 Aaron’s Dream Machine Toyota driver Mark Martin returns to Daytona
International Speedway Wednesday in preparation for Thursday’s Daytona Duels that set the starting
field for Sunday’s running of the 55th annual Daytona 500.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/martin-starts-14th-in-the-second-duel-at-daytona/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 19:21:38 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Bowyer will make his eighth NSCS start on Vegas 400]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 15 5-hour ENERGY Toyota driver Clint Bowyer visits Las Vegas Motor Speedway for Sunday’s  NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in a far better position than he did one year ago. 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/bowyer-will-make-his-eighth-nscs-start-on-vegas-400/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:25:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Smith returns to Phoenix Racing at Martinsville]]></title>
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SPARTANBURG, S.C. (April 3, 2013) - Regan Smith is returning to Sprint Cup Series racing this weekend at Martinsville Speedway. He's hopping behind the wheel of the No. 51 Hendrickcars.com Chevy fielded by Phoenix Racing for Sunday's STP Gas Booster 500. It will mark his first Cup Series start since the Daytona 500, when he piloted the No. 51 car to a seventh-place finish. Smith ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/smith-returns-to-phoenix-racing-at-martinsville/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Martin Truex Jr. hopes to change his luck this weekend on Vegas 400]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[CORNELIUS, N.C. —  No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. hopes to change his luck this weekend when the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series visits Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 

Mechanical failures ruined what could have been two top-10 performances at season-opening races in Daytona and Phoenix. The Michael Waltrip Racing driver is contemplating some drastic action.
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/martin-truex-jr-hopes-to-change-his-luck-this-weekend-on-vegas-400/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2013 22:56:15 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Extending momentum, snapping jinxes are goals for Kurt Busch, FRR at Martinsville]]></title>
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DENVER, Colo. (April 3, 2013) – Coming off a pair of impressive top-five finishes, Kurt Busch is in position to snap an eight-year jinx in Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race – the STP Gas Booster 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway.
 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/extending-momentum-snapping-jinxes-are-goals-for-kurt-busch-frr-at-martinsville/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:25:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Martinsville history runs deep for Roush Fenway Racing]]></title>
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CONCORD, N.C. (April 3, 2013) – This weekend Roush Fenway Racing (RFR) rookie Sprint Cup driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will make his debut at a track traditionally noted for knocking around rookies and veterans alike; Martinsville Speedway.

 

“We have won there a few times, but history would definitely show that it has been a challenge,” said RFR team owner Jack Roush, who will ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/martinsville-history-runs-deep-for-roush-fenway-racing/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 01:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Front Row Fords can factor into Daytona 500 finish]]></title>
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Statesville, N.C. - One has been to Victory Lane.  Another earned a podium finish in a wild dash to the checkers. The third is looking to make his first-ever start in the Great American Race.  All three Front Row Motorsports drivers have milestone memories or big expectations as competitors in the Daytona 500.
 
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/front-row-fords-can-factor-into-daytona-500-finish/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[699 start for Gordon in Sunday's 499 at Talladega]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 29, 2013) - With 12 victories combined at Talladega Superspeedway and Daytona International Speedway, Jeff Gordon is the all-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series leader in restrictor-plate victories. As he approaches his 700th career start, can the four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion make it a baker's dozen in the Aaron's 499?
 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/699-start-for-gordon-in-sunday-s-499-at-talladega/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 11:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Truex Jr. seeks a top-10 in the first Daytona Duel race]]></title>
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CORNELIUS, N.C. — No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota driver Martin Truex Jr. raced his new Gen-6 Camry
to a top-10 finish in the Sprint Unlimited Saturday night. The 75 laps on the track proved to be
invaluable as both the driver and crew chief Chad Johnston learned a lot about how the new car
performs and reacts in the pack.

 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/truex-jr-seeks-a-top-10-in-the-first-daytona-duel-race/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:50:36 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Gilliland's Bristol Record a Reason to Root for A&W Car ]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[STATESVILLE, N.C. (March 12, 2013) - David Gilliland always brings some extra speed to Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway.  This week, he's also bringing a new paint scheme.  The No. 38 Ford will feature the brown and orange scheme of A&amp;W Restaurants for this weekend's Food City 500 at the .533-mile oval.

Fans have a good reason to root for the root beer car.  Gilliland has always ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/gilliland-s-bristol-record-a-reason-to-root-for-a-w-car/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ragan likes his chances for the Bristol 500]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[STATESVILLE, N.C. (March 12, 2013) - Like most drivers, David Ragan circles the Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway race on the calendar as one to look forward to.  But this year, he also put a question mark next to it.  Without any Sprint Cup Series testing at the .533-mile oval in the new Gen-6 car, the driver says the short track will be the first &quot;wild card&quot; on the 2013 ... <a class="more" href="http://www.motorsport.com/nascar-cup/news/ragan-likes-his-chances-for-the-bristol-500/">Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:44:50 +0000</pubDate>
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